Carrot Chantenay Red Cored

Chantenay Red Cored is a long-time gardener’s favourite. It produces shorter, smooth roots with excellent texture and flavour—and it stores well, too. A solid, no-fuss choice for the veg patch.

SOW: at no more than 10mm deep from March to July (remembering to dig the soil thoroughly first). Sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning. Sowing after late June can help your crop to avoid the worst of the carrot fly.

GROW: keep moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition. Harvest this variety from August to December.

ENJOY: best enjoyed fresh from the garden for full flavour. Store in a poly bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To freeze: slice or dice larger carrots (leave baby carrots whole), blanch for 3 minutes, cool quickly in cold water, then drain and pack into convenient portions.